Item 03: Frank Hurley war diary, 24 January-13 August 1918 - Page 73
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cover. After an hour and a half in this cramped attitude, I decided to make shift to return. This had to be done with great caution, as we were under observation and the country both flat and devoid of good cover. By cutting a quantity of salt bush, and binding it into a bundle so as to
imitate a couple of bushes, A'hearne and I set about our escape. Keeping our heads to the enemy position with the screen in front, we wriggle- on our stomachs back to safety taking advantage of every little bit of cover. Through the screen we could distinctly see enemy horsemen still alert for our reappearance. After covering ½ a mile in this ignominious position, the cover became sufficiently thick to allow us to crawl, which we did for nearly a mile. During this undignified retreat, I had